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    My single BIGGEST Gripe about the railways...

    I agree with the OP; my understanding is that unless a headcode or or something identifying the train your are on is put on the ticket, then any squiggle an inspector or train manager makes is irrelevant. They may as well not bother!! However I can fully understan staff checking tickets if...
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    Evening peak restrictions from Waterloo

    That is correct.
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    11.56 Non-stop Barnes to Waterloo

    Good Afternoon, I got the delayed 11.56 'stopper' from Barnes to Waterloo today that was altered to go non-stop to Waterloo, I presume to try and make time. It was expected at 12.05, which in turn would have delayed another stopper at 12.04, until this was routed in first. Therefore at 12.06...
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    The Crossrail 3 concept

    No, but I am sure you'll agree that it is best to eliminate inaccuracies when they occur, indeed you are never slow to correct people when they are wrong! :wink:
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    The Crossrail 3 concept

    These services actually switch to the slow lines immediately before Surbiton in order to call there.
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    Conductors and 'customer services' bypasses

    If this was me I would definitely make a complaint, even if I thought it was futile, and name the service on here to out this unprofessional moron; that is, if this story is true...
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    Coventry To Kingston

    Surely you cannot excess a ticket when the orginal journey has been completed?
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    1Q23 0448 Old Oak Common HST Depot to Salisbury

    Hi, What is this train? http://www.opentraintimes.com/schedule/H55770/2012/2/23 Bob
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    Introductions

    Name: Bob Location: London Lives: In a student flat Occupation: Student Interests: Football, beer, trains, rugby Couldn't live without: Money, pizza, beer In my wallet: Not much money, credit/debit cards, driving licence, old lottery ticket, bite card, 16-25 card....blah blah the usual...
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    Seats

    If this actually happened in the way you said it did, then surely you made a complaint to the Head Office of FGW rather than just station staff? If it did then it was outrageous treatment; I am surprised other people haven't commented on your post.
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    More than one change from Birmingham?

    There are no direct trains from Gatwick Airport to Birmingham or from Brighton to Reading and haven't been for a number of years.
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    More than one change from Birmingham?

    Addlestone changing at Reading and Virginia Water. Chessington South Branch changing at Euston and Waterloo or Watford Junction and Clapham Junction.
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    Clapham jct to brighton

    This is complete nonsense. You most certainly do not have to get the Gatwick Express from Victoria to get a 442 to Brighton. Althought the Southern timetable is not explicit in naming the class of the train running the service, there is restricted disabled access (eg 442) on the xx.06 and...
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    Will i be Prosecuted?

    I have a couple of points to make. From the EMT Penalty Fares FAQ: "What Penalty Fare arrangements do East Midlands Trains have with other train operators? East Midlands Trains and First Capital Connect have reciprocal arrangements, both Penalty Fare schemes operate in conjunction with each...
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    Thames Rover

    Which surely is irrelevant in this instance as no CDR is needed between Paddington and Slough as the Thames Rover is valid after 0930 or whenever CDRs are valid!
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    Thames Rover

    Well, if a CDR is available for the Paddington to Slough leg then the Rover is valid all the way from Paddington to Moreton and a seperate ticket to Slough is not needed. The Thames Rover is valid whenever a CDR is valid. 'Available after 0930 (Monday-Fridays) or when Cheap Day Return is...
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    Surbiton (& Guildford Diversions)

    YOU should be fine are I've seen people getting on there before obviously you cannot gurantee every guard will be fine about it.
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    FGW Hereford - Paddington

    About three years ago I got on a Networker from Hereford to Evesham. I felt sorry for the people who were going from Hereford to Paddington on it!
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    450 desiro stopper

    That reminds me of when i got on a 2 x 450 from Tolworth to Motspur Park a couple of years ago!
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    Why are class 455s and 465s so darn ugly?

    Just out of interest and slightly off topic, but what was used before the 455s on the lines where the 455s came into service?

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